PARIS, FRANCE – 19thSeptember 2013 – NAMCO BANDAI Games
Europe S.A.S. announced today the details surrounding itsDARK SOULS™ IICollector’s Edition and Black
Armour Pre-Order Edition. Offered in limited quantities and while
supplies last, both the Collector’s Edition and Black Armour
Edition ofDARK SOULS IIcontain items that are sure to
please fans ofDARK SOULS; a game that has been lauded by
critics and fans to deliver one of the most challenging experiences
in videogame history.DARK SOULS IIis scheduled to launch in Europe and
Australasia on March 14, 2014 for the PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system and the Xbox 360® games and entertainment
system from Microsoft.DARK SOULS IIfor PCs will launch in Europe and
Australasia shortly after in 2014.

Avid videogame collectors and aficionados will want to
immediately reserve their copy of the
DARK SOULS II Collector’s Edition. The
DARK SOULS II Collector’s Edition will feature a premium quality
Warrior Knight figurine measuring in at 12 inches / 30 cm in height
and weighing in at nearly 16 ounces / 450 grams. Fans will also be
able to thumb through an exclusive hardbound art-book filled with
never-before-seen images created by the talented artists at game
developer FromSoftware. True adventure fans are sure to enjoy the
sizable full-colour fabric map of the
DARK SOULS II game world that can only be had within the
Collector’s Edition. Topping off this extensive package is
the metal game case from the
DARK SOULS II Black Armour Edition which will contain both the game
disc and the official game soundtrack composed by famed Japanese
composer Motoi Sakuraba.

Rewards also await
DARK SOULS II fans that simply pre-order the game as they will
automatically receive the
DARK SOULS II Black Armour Edition when the game launches; while
supplies last. The Black Armour Edition features a metal case that
contains both the game disc and the official game soundtrack that
is sure to stir emotions and set players’ mood for
battle.

“
DARK SOULS II will offer hardcore fans and
newcomers alike a challenging yet rewarding experience with a whole
new sense of achievement,” said Olivier COMTE, Senior
Vice-President at NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. “
Working closely with FROM SOFTWARE, we’re excited to be
bringing these Collector’s Edition and special Black Armour
Edition, with appealing added content for everyone that will allow
them to fully dive into the world of
DARK SOULS II.”

Dark SoulsII will be launching in Europe and Australasia on
March 14, 2014 on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system
and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
with the PC edition to follow shortly in 2014. To learn more about
Dark Souls II or to pre-order the game, please visit
http://www.darksoulsII.com/. To stay up-to-date
with
DARK SOULS II including updates on the upcoming
DARK SOULS II Beta; please visit the
DARK SOULS Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/darksouls.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S.

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings
Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive
content for platforms including all major video game consoles and
PC, with marketing and sales operations in 50 countries across
Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company
is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s
top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, Tekken™,
SOULCALIBUR™, NARUTO™, NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA™, RIDGE
RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. More information about
the company and its products can be found at
www.namcobandaigames.eu or
www.facebook.com/namcobandaigames.europe.

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